Wednesday, November 11

It’s also the second anniversary of the Chicago debut of Lyfe Kitchen, and their River North location (413 N. Clark St., 312-836-5933) is handing out free chocolate chip cookies with every purchase in honor of the milestone.

Investigate the wines of the Balkans during dinner at Autre Monde (6727 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn, 708-775-8122). Wine director John Aranza, Croatian by heritage, will showcase bottles from Slovenia and Serbia as well as his family’s country of origin during a five-course meal, which runs for $95 with pairings. Call the restaurant to make a reservation for the meal (it starts with a 6 p.m. reception.)

Saturday, November 14

Stock your kitchen with the cast-offs of some of Chicago’s top chefs at the Green City Market’s Culinary Garage Sale, taking place at Naha (500 N. Clark St., River North) from 8 a.m. to noon. The $10 general admission gets you access to a panoply of chef coats, china, silverware, and cookbooks, among other things. Proceeds benefit the market’s educational programming.